Through the Looking Glass

Jabberwocky Audio Theater

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From “once upon a time” to before time began, enjoy an anthology of dramatic readings and other adaptations based on folklore and classic fairy tales from around the world.

EPISODE 1

“The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, Part 1 of 2

A Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and the basis for the film “Frozen.” Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a hobgoblin who’s into Olympic-level mischief, mirror shards, roses, good witches, and very chatty crows. Click here for full show notes.

27 min
EPISODE 2

“The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, Part 2 of 2

The conclusion of a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and the basis for the film "Frozen." Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains robbers who kill secondary characters, threaten murder of the primary characters, and mysterious aging, which we’re pretty sure is symbolic in a Joseph Campbell kind of way. Click here for full show notes.

27 min
EPISODE 3

“Hansel and Gretel” by the Brothers Grimm

The classic German fairy tale of a brother, a sister, and a witch's house in the deep, dark woods. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a fearfully evil stepmother, arguably prejudiced ideas about witches and their eyesight, and lots of candy whose cleanliness is debatable since it’s being used a building materials. Click here for full show notes.

22 min
EPISODE 4

“Jack and the Beanstalk” by Andrew Lang

The English fairy tale of an enterprising young boy, a castle in the clouds, and some giants. It’s perhaps the best known of a series of “Jack Tales.” Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a cruel and murderous giant, a conspiratorial and duplicitous giantess, and broken necks, which arguably might be the audio theater equivalent of villains falling from a great height. Click here for full show notes.

24 min
EPISODE 5

“Cinderella” by Charles Perrault

The iconic French version of a fairy tale which has variants going back centuries in many parts of the world. Don't worry: this has all the quality step-family shenanigans you're seeking. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains thoughtless stepsisters and a rather cavalier attitude towards transmogrifying rodentia to be used as servants, but other than that, it’s pretty untroubling. Click here for full show notes.

22 min
EPISODE 6

Two Shoemaker Tales by the Brothers Grimm and Andrew Lang

The classic German fairy tale “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” plus an appropriately clever Siciliian tale “The Cunning Shoemaker” Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains nought but whimsy in the first tale (okay, that and some nakedness), but does contain some death in the second one… but it does happen to bad people and is quite in line with fairy tale karma. Click here for full show notes.

23 min
EPISODE 7

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 1 of 6

Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains dragons, firedrakes, and mention of how impolitic the Crusades were. Really nothing offensive, except for grownups who take things too seriously. Click here for full show notes.

28 min
EPISODE 8

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 2 of 6

A continuation of Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains prince-slaying firedrakes, prince-snubbing ladies, rude courtiers, incensed kings, and the prince enjoying an after-dinner cigarette, which he would be too clever to smoke these days, because he’d understand the science. Click here for full show notes.

29 min
EPISODE 9

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 3 of 6

A continuation of Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains mean-spirited comments, the power of love (sans Huey Lewis), magic objects, monsters, and an eagle cut down before its time . Click here for full show notes.

30 min
EPISODE 10

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 4 of 6

A continuation of Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains monstrous fights resulting in fairy tale-related deaths, charges of treason, and diplomatic complications. Click here for full show notes.

27 min
EPISODE 11

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 5 of 6

A continuation of Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains legal proceedings, people trying to better themselves, and several death threats to several different people. Click here for full show notes.

26 min
EPISODE 12

“Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 6 of 6

The conclusion of Andrew Lang's rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains harumphs, tears, laughter, and fairy-tale style (vs. Lovecraft style) reanimation, which makes the death of a pet more palatable. Click here for full show notes.

27 min

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From “once upon a time” to before time began, enjoy an anthology of dramatic readings and other adaptations based on folklore and classic fairy tales from around the world.

Creator

Jabberwocky Audio Theater
Episodes

16
Seasons

2
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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Through the Looking Glass